Child Welfare & Attendance Outreach Worker (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)

Description

Under the direction of the Coordinator for Child Welfare and Attendance or other assigned administrator assist in the implementation of the Child Welfare and Attendance program for the district assuring equal participation and access for all students. Outreach liaisons will help coordinate and carry out student enrollment and placement procedures assist schools/programs with truancy intervention processes and are a liaison between the school district and community resources and agencies.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Receive intra/inter-District transfer requests and assist in determining approval or denial. Assist parent/guardians in accurate completion of request forms. Contact schools for space available. Assist in maintaining and processing outgoing and incoming inter-district transfers and contracts with outside districts.

Assist with Open Enrollment and related intra-district transfer processes. Prepare copies of requests and related information to schools and parent/guardians concering approval or denial as appropriate. Maintain accurate records related to transfers.

Assist in redirect process. Contact schools for space available. Facilitate communication between district office redirect school and home school. Maintain records of redirected students.

Provide technical information to schools programs students families and community on issues related to enrollment attendance and truancy. Contact parent/guardians in person and on the telephone to obtain information regarding truant or absent students as assigned. Discuss issues related to irregular attendance and provide appropriate community resources to assist parent/guardian in resolving related issues. Prepare summary reports of contacts and notify appropriate school or district personnel of findings.

Schedule and compile information for Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) hearings. Consult with schools regarding SARB process including required intervention and documentation. Notify parents students and personnel of date and location of meetings. Compile student SARB cases for the hearings; attend meetings and hearings as requested and provide follow up support as needed.

Issue appropriate forms to parents to verify residency and responsibility including declarations of parent and child residency caregiver or guardianship foster care placements homelessness and related issues. Schedule and hold appointments for student enrollment and re-entry into the district. Assist parent/guardians with the completion of forms and input information into appropriate database. Inform parent/guardians and schools of policies and procedures related to enrollment and placement of students.
Communicate with surrounding districts schools students parents and outside organizations including child protective services and law enforcement agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns. Coordinate communications resources and information to meet student needs and assure smooth and efficient program placement.

Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports related to Child Welfare and Attendance activities including absence reports SARB referrals and contracts inter and intra-district transfers. affidavits to enroll students records related to foster care and homeless students and other reports as assigned. Generate reports and distribute to appropriate school or district personnel; prepare and maintain student files and folders.

Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer telephone copier faxand other machines as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
State and local laws rules and regulations relating to student enrollment attendance and transfers.
District and school policies and procedures including objectives of assigned activities.
Technical aspects of field of specialty.
Effective community relations techniques and principles.
Effective Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
Record-keeping techniques.
Operation of a computer terminal data entry techniques and software related to responsibilities.
Diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of district students.

ABILITY TO:
Speak and write in Spanish (preferred).
Perform technical duties relating to field.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff students administrators parents and others.
Plan and organize work.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Write clear and concise documents
Operate a computer terminal to enter data maintain records and generate reports.
Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
Work independently with little direction.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School graduate or the equivalent. Proof required. Supplemented by a minimum of 2 years college-level course work in social sciences or related field.
Experience: Two years of responsible experience in the area of school social work social advocacy or related fields. Computer literacy required. Must be proficient with Microsoft software including but not limited to Word Excel Access Powerpoint and other applications.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California drivers license and a safe driving record.

Examination Information

Exams are required for ALL applicants
Qualifying Exam: (REQUIRED FOR ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS)
Online testing window October 19 2026-October 23 2026
Technical Interviews (in person) will be held the week of October 26 2026

Dates are tentative but it is highly recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly. No make-up dates will be offered.

Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination the quality of the competition and the needs of the service.

Positions in the job classification typically work 40 hours/week annually.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.

Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at .

Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.
Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program.
All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance short term disability and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.

For more information please view the Benefits tab of this job announcement.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our communitys rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff families our community and our students own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
Reflect our diverse community
Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
Empower students furthest from opportunity
Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear harassment or discrimination
Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
Foster students potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs activities and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race color ancestry national origin ethnic group identification immigration status age religion marital or parental status pregnancy status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management Title IX and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints please call ext 34102 or 34201 or email The address is 24411 Amador Street Hayward CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available free of charge upon request.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Bullying
TITLE IX
Suicide Prevention
Title V CCR
Uniform Complaints

Required Experience:

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